Nov 14, 2024 · Ischemic strokes happen when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in your brain. They are medical emergencies and can be fatal. Call emergency services right away if you …

You could have a stroke and not know it. Silent cerebral infarction (SCI), or silent stroke, is a brain injury without obvious symptoms that can be seen on diagnostic images. It’s likely caused by a …

Dec 13, 2024 · An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot, known as a thrombus, blocks or plugs an artery leading to the brain. A blood clot often forms in arteries damaged by a buildup …

Mar 5, 2025 · An embolism is a blood clot that forms in one part of your body, breaks off, travels through your bloodstream and then gets stuck in a blood vessel somewhere else. Embolic …

Jan 27, 2025 · Strokes happen when a blood clot or broken vessel prevents blood from getting to your brain. They can be fatal and need immediate treatment. Call 911 or your local emergency …

Jan 29, 2025 · During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding into the brain. The first treatment for stroke is to potentially offer a medication called tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) that helps …

Jul 22, 2023 · Blood clots may form in arteries or veins of the brain. A blood clot in a vein in the brain is often called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. This is a type of stroke that can cause …

Jun 13, 2023 · Blood clots are the main cause of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke. A blood clot can obstruct blood flow and oxygen to the brain, resulting in brain cell death.

Apr 1, 2025 · Cardioembolic stroke. These strokes occur when a clot that has formed in the heart travels through the bloodstream until it lodges in an artery to the brain. One prime cause of …

Sep 11, 2024 · Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. It is the most common cause of adult disability. With stroke, the sooner treatment begins, the better. …